Which of the following represents the correct axial distances and axial angles for the rhombohedral crystal system?

  • A
    $a = b = c, \alpha = \beta = \gamma \neq 90^\circ$
  • B
    $a = b \neq c, \alpha = \beta = 90^\circ, \gamma = 120^\circ$
  • C
    $a \neq b \neq c, \alpha = \gamma = 90^\circ \neq \beta$
  • D
    $a \neq b \neq c, \alpha \neq \beta \neq \gamma \neq 90^\circ$

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